Scale-Master Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This is a Q-Model kit. Mostly (soft) resin with some white metal parts (high tin content too, which makes it crisper and harder than average, a good thing). The body was cast pretty well, but it still needed a few hours of clean up. Here it is after the first coat of primer was used as a guide coat to smooth out most of the body. Still more to address and the rear wing needs to be added and blended in. The interior base is one chunk of resin that includes “the engine” and chassis. Lots of mold release on this part, it repeatedly shed the primer even after multiple washes and scrubbings prior to working on it and after cleaning it up. Oven cleaner finally seemed to do the trick and I was able to get a solid coat of primer and black paint to stick, (at least for now…) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 This'll be fun ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting build for an interesting car. It sounds like you have some challenges ahead of you with this one. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing more pics & progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 This is going to be a cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 thats a neat look car! lookin forward to more of this. bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Different; I like different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 The wheels are nicely rendered in white metal, but the tires had gone south and disintegrated. Fortunately I was provided with a set of “grown” resin tires to replace them. The rear tires in the top of the frame are still “in the raw”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 This will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Here it is with the wing installed and the base primer for the bright red-orange paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice progress. Seeing the side profile of this car, it reminds me of "SLICER" from Gone in 60 Seconds 2: http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_47208-Made-for-Movie-Slicer.html BTW it is by no means a dig on the builder, I now see why Shelby didn't give full design control of the Cobra Daytona Coupe to Pete Brock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Once I got the base black paint to stick to the resin, I hand painted the frame, interior and engine details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesG Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think I liked it better without the wing but we'll see as you get more done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 It is not really an option to leave the wing off, the one and only car has it, and it was operational like a Chaparral. Here is the completed chassis/interior/engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Nice progress. The side drafts really make the engine compartment stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks. Yeah, those intake horns are a huge contrast to the simple crude rest of the "engine compartment". Wheels & tires are done… The body has color, mixed to match the kit provided paint chip from old Testors enamels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 NICE PROGRESS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 The headlights and headlight covers have been installed and the decals have been applied… Groovy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.DougBeck Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 This is fantastic, reminds me of speed racer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 These are cool kits and you are doing a great job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Clear coat is on, time to let it sit for a while… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It looks like things are coming to gether nicely now. The clear looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks! But... Well, looks can be deceiving. The same issue that manifested itself with the chassis (mold release permeated resin rejecting paint) reared its ugly head on the body too. After the decals were applied. I had to repair and blend what little I had of the custom mixed color (around the decals no less). The clear is hopefully serving as a sealer and trap to hold the paint on now. Oh the joys of these old cottage industry kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm with you on that process Jacen. I guess I didn't post it here, but the oven cleaner trick worked on the chassis (after a soapy bath) so I also used it on the other parts. I think that since I let the body bake in the sun it may have allowed the mold release to leach out whereas the chassis was not "baked". So far it appears the clear is working as sealing agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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